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What's inside

PDFx components used

ColumnsDividerKey ValuePage FooterPage HeaderSectionSignatureTableText
Use it in React

How to build a timesheet PDF in React

Timesheets are repetitive documents with stable columns. Map your time entries into the template props once, then print PDF approvals without a headless browser in the function bundle.

  1. Preview the live @react-pdf/renderer output on this page (no signup).
  2. Click Use this template to open it in the visual builder and bind your {{variables}}.
  3. Export the .zip of typed TSX, drop it into your Next.js app, and call renderToBuffer with your data.

Drop the exported folder into your app/ directory, import the template, and pass typed props. Render it server-side with renderToBuffer in a route handler, or stream it to the browser. No headless browser, no runtime to learn.

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What you get on export

A folder you own

timesheet/
├─Template.tsx
├─types.ts
├─sample-data.ts
└─README.md
import { Template } from "./timesheet";
import { renderToBuffer } from "@react-pdf/renderer";

const pdf = await renderToBuffer(
  <Template data={data} />
);
FAQ

Questions about this weekly timesheet template

Is the preview the real PDF?

Yes. The sheet renders through @react-pdf/renderer, the exact engine behind the export and the hosted API. What you preview is what ships.

Do I own the exported code?

Yes. Export is a .zip of typed TSX, sample data, and a README. There is no proprietary runtime and no vendor lock-in. You render PDFs inside your own React or Next.js app.

Can managers approve inside the PDF?

The template includes an approval signature field. Capture the signature in your app workflow, then pass the image or printed name as a prop when rendering.